Tranexamic Acid

Description

Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic medicine very similar to amino acid lysine and belongs to the class antifibrinolytics. It is used to treat menstrual disorders where excessive bleeding occurs.

Uses of Tranexamic Acid

What is it prescribed for?

Menorrhagia

Tranexamic Acid is used for the treatment of heavy bleeding that occurs during menstrual cycles.

Short-term management of hemorrhage

Tranexamic Acid is used for short term management of internal bleeding in patients who have hemophilia.

Hereditary angioedema

Tranexamic Acid is also sometimes used for the prevention of episodes of edema in patients suffering from this rare genetic disorder.

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Tranexamic Acid

Headache

Sinusitis like symptoms

Back pain

Diarrhea

Pale skin

Allergic Skin Reactionsevererare

Muscle or joint pain

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Change in color visionsevere

Difficulty in breathingsevere

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severerare

Pain in the chest regionsevere

Dizziness and faintingsevere

Presence of blood in coughsevererare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Tranexamic Acid

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine can be observed within 10-30 minutes of intravenous administration. Time taken for the effect to show may increase with other dosage forms.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 2-4 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

Use of this medicine by pregnant women is not recommended unless absolutely necessary. The benefits of medication along with associated risks should be considered before using it. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine can be used by women who are breastfeeding as the risk of adverse effects of nursing infants are less. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Tranexamic Acid

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients who have a known history of allergy to tranexamic acid or any other ingredient present in the dosage form.

Acquired defective color vision

This medicine is not recommended for use in people having a defective color vision as it could make toxicity determination very difficult.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

This medicine is not recommended for use in people who have hemorrhage in the area between the brain and its outer covering.

Obstructive blood clotting disorder

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having clotting disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The clots may also move from the place of origin and lodge in other locations. It is not recommended for people having the disease in the past or who are at risk of getting it in the future.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember given that the next scheduled dose is at least 6 hours away. If you missed a scheduled injection of this medicine, then contact your doctor for further instructions.

Overdose

Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose with tranexamic acid is suspected.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Kidney Disease

This medicine should be used with caution in people with an abnormal or impaired kidney function.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Tranexamic Acid as prescribed by the doctor. Do not consume more or less than the prescribed quantity of this medicine. It is advised to follow all the usage related instructions mentioned on the label.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- Use of this medicine by pregnant women is not recommended unless absolutely necessary. The benefits of medication along with associated risks should be considered before using it. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine can be used by women who are breastfeeding as the risk of adverse effects of nursing infants are less. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

General warnings

Use of hormonal contraceptives

- This medicine is not recommended for use in women who are using hormonal contraceptives (pills, patches, vaginal rings, or injections) as the risk of adverse effects are significantly high.

Clotting disorders

- This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a history of clotting disorders or have an active disorder. Patients who are exposed to risk factors and are likely to develop this disorders should not be given this medicine.

Eye disorders

- This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a history of any disease where the blood vessels of the eye are obstructed due to clot formation.

Other medicines

- This medicine is known to interact with a large number of other medicines that you might be using. Report the use of all medications including supplements and herbs to the doctor before receiving tranexamic acid.

Other details

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by preventing certain enzymes that break a blood clot formed in the body. Thus the breakdown of clot is either slowed down or completely stopped.

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